Celebrating Canada in Nova Scotia Communities

BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - June 18, 2015) - Department of Canadian Heritage

Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament (South Shore-St. Margaret's), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced funding of $30,620 for 13 organizations in Nova Scotia through the Celebrate Canada Program.

This funding will support these organizations in hosting events in Nova Scotia's South Shore region. The events include fireworks, parades, live entertainment, flag-raising ceremonies, and Aboriginal and ethnocultural experiences.

A list of the organizations receiving support and a breakdown of the funding is available in the backgrounder.

Quick Facts

• The Department of Canadian Heritage provides financial support for activities organized during the 11-day Celebrate Canada period, which includes National Aboriginal Day on June 21, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1.
• In 2015, the Government of Canada invested in more than 1,600 projects and events across the country through the Celebrate Canada program.
• All the special days during the Celebrate Canada period, including Canada Day, are an opportunity to express our national pride and celebrate living in a free, democratic, bilingual and multicultural country.

Quotes

"I am pleased that our Government is supporting communities across the country in celebrating our pride and sense of belonging to Canada. As we approach the 150^th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, let us celebrate the wealth and diversity of Canadian society."

-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

"The Celebrate Canada festivities are a great opportunity for our communities to get together and show our love for Canada! I invite everyone to join the many celebrations and events that will celebrate Canada right here in Nova Scotia."

-Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament (South Shore-St. Margaret's)

"The funding provided to the New Germany Canada Day Committee enables the group to provide a full day of activities that bring people together as they celebrate the nation's birthday. New Germany is well recognized as a community of volunteers that reach their goals through hard work and determination."

-Nancy Veinot, Secretary, New Germany Canada Day Committee

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Backgrounder

Celebrate Canada Program This program provides funding for activities organized for 4 special days during the 11-day Celebrate Canada period, which include National Aboriginal Day on June 21, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1.
City	Organization	Project	Amount
New Ross	Charing Cross Garden Club	Celebrate Canada Day	$750
New Germany	New Germany Canada Day Committee	New Germany Canada Day Celebrations	$7,500
Lunenburg	Town of Lunenburg	Canada Day Family Picnic	$500
Lunenburg	New Voice Languages & Tutoring	South Shore Multiculturalism Day	$1,500
New Ross	Royal Canadian Legion Branch #79	Canadian Day	$1,000
Liverpool	Queens Home For Special Care Society (Queens Manor)	Queens Manor Celebrates Canada	$750
Liverpool	Region of Queens Municipality	Celebrate Canada 2015	$4,500
Lockeport	Town of Lockeport	Lockeport & Area July 1st Celebrations	$7,770
Clark's Harbour	Town of Clark's Harbour	Happy Birthday Canada/150 years	$2,000
Riverport	Riverport District Fire Protection Commission	Canada Day Fireworks	$1,000
Western Shore	Royal Canadian Legion Branch #144	Canada Day Celebrations	$150
Bridgewater	Town Of Bridgewater Canada Day On The LaHave Committee	Canada Day On The LaHave	$2,000
Petite Riviere	Petite Riviere Community Park Association	Petite Riviere Celebrate Canada 2015	$1,200
TOTAL:			$30,620